Background
Raines, Ronald Bruce was born on November 6, 1929 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Douglas William and Jean Laurie (Pilcher) Raines.
Raines, Ronald Bruce was born on November 6, 1929 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Douglas William and Jean Laurie (Pilcher) Raines.
Diploma Sydney Boys High School, 1947. Partner Resident Advisor Irish & Michelmore, Chartered Accts., Sydney, 1955-1965. Deputy chairman Alexander Stenhouse Limited.
Chairman of the Board Australian Electrical
Industries Limited., 1964-1968, New South Wales State Dockyard, 1968-1977. Deputy chairman Letona Cooperative(s) Limited.
Board directors water closet PenfoldLtd., 600 Machinery Australia Proprietary Limited.
He was a National Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1977 to 1978. On 12 October 1977, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council to fill a casual vacancy caused by the death of NCP MLC Harry Sullivan. Raines did not contest the 1978 state election, when the size of the Council was reduced and he was not included on the Coalition ticket.
Member Metropolitan Waste Disposal Authority, Sydney, 1971—1989, Legislation Council New South Wales, 1977—1978. Fellow: Chartered Institute Accountants Australia. Member: Institute Directors, Australian Institute Management, Bowral Golf Club, Australian Jockey Club, Royal Syndey Golf Club, Australian Club.
Married Helen Janet Cadwallader, October 21, 1977. Children: Ronald Douglas, Fenella Jann, Douglas Antony.